6 May 2011

Latest Offer of the Employer (20 April 2011)

On 20 April 2011, a special bargaining council meeting was held where the employer made a new final offer of 5% for 2011/2012. The employer also withdrew their proposal for a 5 year term agreement. No offer was made on the demands of trade unions for a housing allowance of R1650.

Housing

The Employer proposed the establishment of a technical working team comprised of organised labour (one rep per union), a representative of the DPSA( the employer), the Department of Human Settlements, Treasury, the GEPF and National Housing Finance Corporation. This technical team will develop a proposal for a household income means test – Tested Housing Allowance/Subsidy Scheme. It was also proposed that the technical team will develop a detailed project plan by 31 May 2011.

Medical Assistance

Employees on levels 1-5 on the GEMS Sapphire option, who are receiving medical assistance will continue to receive medical assistance at retirement, with effect 1 June 2011. Only employees on levels 1-5, who retire on the Sapphire option will continue to receive medical assistance.

The employer also proposed the aligned of pre and post medical assistance dispensation for all employees who are on GEMS with effect from 1 June 2011

Outstanding Matters

The employer also proposed that the outstanding matters of Resolution 1 of 2007 and 5 of 2009, and the other demands that was tabled by the unions in this negotiations be subjected to a second round of negotiations which will commence on 23 May 2011.

Download the agreement proposed by the employer